Bond
Evidence of the borrowing by an issuer and a debt instrument for tax purposes.
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Tax-Exempt Bonds
A Bond, the Interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes.
See Also
Tax
Compulsory charges levied by a governmental unit for the purpose of raising revenue.
Tax-Advantaged Bonds
Includes tax-exempt bonds, tax credit bonds and direct pay bonds.
In Contrast To
Taxable Bond
A bond, the interest on which is not excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes.
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Bond Counsel Opinion
A written opinion of nationally recognized bond counsel, delivered to the issuer at the closing, addressing the validity of the bonds and whether and to what extent interest on the bonds is exempt from federal income taxes and from income or other taxes, if any, imposed by the state.